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Tolkien, Friendship, and the Power of Ordinary Faithfulness

Sam Luce

Episode snapshot Guest: Dr. Bill Fliss (Curator, J.R.R. Tolkien Collection at Marquette University) Big idea: Tolkien’s stories don’t just feature […]

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It Might Be Time to End Children’s Ministry

In this episode, Matt Markins and Mike Handler tackle a provocative idea: what if the church needs to move from […]

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Belong, Believe, Become at Home

Santosh Swamidass

Every parent hits a point where they realize—this isn’t just harder than before, it’s an entirely different world. Our children […]

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The Discipleship Deadline Is Sooner Than We Think

Episode Summary In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast by Awana, hosts Matt Markins and Mike Handler dig into […]

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The Air We Breathe: Discipling our Kids in a Secular World.

Show Notes Guest: Glen Scrivener — Director of Speak Life, evangelist, YouTuber, and author of The Air We Breathe Topics […]

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Discipling Kids on Mars

Episode Summary In this episode, Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore what it means to raise children and disciple the […]

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Why Child Discipleship Matters

Sam Luce

I started playing basketball when I was nine years old. We were taught the basics: dribbling, passing and shooting. The […]

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Carrying the Fire: Why Child Discipleship Matters More Than Ever

The Child Discipleship Podcast is built around one central burden: lasting faith in Jesus for every child. This opening episode […]

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Defining, Recognizing and Righting Bible Lite Strategy

Matt Markins

“Let’s eat Grandma.” “Let’s eat, Grandma.” Commas save lives. As a bit of a WordNerd, I chuckle to myself every […]

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How the Church Can Welcome Families of Kids with Special Needs

Shawn Thornton

Most church leaders truly want to be welcoming. Yet for families raising children with special needs, Sunday morning can instead […]

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Four Simple Ways Small Group Leaders Can Prepare to Lead Well

Kerri Muir

God has called us to love and care for the least of these, and that includes one of His most […]

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Helping Kids Belong: Practical Ways to Help Kids Connect at Church

Catherine Hwang-Jin

A few years ago, my kids and I walked excitedly toward our new community pool. We had just moved from […]

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How to Talk with Your Child About Jesus’ Death, Burial and Resurrection

Ed Gossien

On the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus began a conversation with Peter that started with the words, “Follow […]